Day 2
Morning view of Helvellyn
There was enough air movement to avoid too much condensation on the tent but I managed to knock over a pan of water that I'd just put on the stove (in the porch area) so we still ended up with a wet tent
It spilled onto my sleeping bag and mat but no harm done really. A wet bottom isn't that bad when you have a lovely sunny day in the Lake District to look forward to.
Ready to leave, gear packed away
Leave no trace.
On the way down to Scalehow Beck
What a glorious day.
Scalehow Force
Not that much water in it.
Descending to Sandwick
Looking back to Low Birk Fell
Entering Hallinhag Wood
There are lots of ups and down in the wood and our still tired legs were complaining.
The view from Kailpot Crag
We stopped for an early lunch in some trees well away from the path. A red squirrel darted from tree to tree above us but was too quick for us to get a photo.
Bonscale Pike as we rounded Hallin Fell
We'd seen a handful of people and we all kept well away from each other.
Howtown below Bonscale Pike
The last bit of the walk was uphill back to The Hause and the car. Lots of cars again, everyone was making the most of the nice weather while we all can.
Day 2 was Kilbert How - Scalehow Beck - Sandwick - Hallinhag Wood - Waternook - The Hause. 4 miles and 250m ascent. Back home after unpacking our gear it was still early so we went to Talkin Tarn and had a walk around the tarn, another 1.5 miles.
Just as well we made the most of it with the news from last night. Looks like it is Gelt Woods for the next three weeks. Assuming I am allowed to drive the ten minutes it takes to get there